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The leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, President Demetris
Christofias, and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, have reached
an agreement for the opening of Limnitis crossing point and the access
to and from Kokkina.

The decision was taken during Friday`s 34th meeting between the two
leaders, in the framework of the direct negotiation process aiming at
finding a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem.

In statements after the meeting and at the presence of the two leaders,
UN Secretary Generals Special Representative in Cyprus, Tayee Brook
Zerihoun said that had the pleasant duty to read the agreement reached
on the opening of Limnitis and access to and from Kokkina.

One, the two leaders decided to proceed with the opening of Limnitis
crossing point under normal rules of existing crossings.

Two, in the context of this agreement, the role of UNFICYP is
underscored.

Three, crossing of persons wishing to visit Kokkina will take place
with the escort of UNFICYP. The visits will be made by minibuses on
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The T/c side may request UNFICYP
escort for one or two extra minibuses a week.

Four, there will be transfer of reasonable quantities of food and water
and other supplies of non-military nature with UNFICYP escort to
Kokkina.

Five, Kokkina will be connected to the nearest electricity grid before
the opening of the crossing point.

Six, humanitarian issues: Ambulances will be able to visit Kokkina to
move sick persons. The rules governing the crossing of ambulances will
apply. Reciprocally, G/c ambulances will cross in the opposite
direction to hospitals in Nicosia. In case of fire, T/c fire engines
and accompanying water tanks will be able to call at Kokkina.

Seven, there will be reciprocal arrangements from time to time for
specific events through this and other crossing points, Zerihoun
concluded.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied
its northern third.

Ever since the 1974 Turkish invasion, Greek Cypriot residents in the
area of Limnitis, located at the northeastern coast of Cyprus, have to
travel to Paphos, on the western coast, and Limassol, on the south, in
order to reach the capital Nicosia. Opening a crossing point at
Limnitis would make this journey far shorter. In the recent past,
several crossing points to and from the islands northern Turkish
occupied areas have opened to facilitate the movement of people.

President Christofias and Talat have been engaged in direct
negotiations since September 2008, with an aim to reunite the island.

President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias pointed out on
Friday that some time would be needed to open the crossing point in
Limnitis, since certain arrangements were necessary.

Speaking on his return to the Presidential Palace after a meeting with
Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, in the context of direct
negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem, President Christofias said
their agreement to open the crossing point was announced after their
meeting, and did not wish to go into further details.

Replying to questions, President Christofias said that ``for Limnitis
to open there must be a checkpoint on either side and thus some time
will be needed.``

Asked if the Turkish demand to transport fuel to Kokkina has been
withdrawn, President Christofias said the problem has been solved with
the provision of electricity.

To other questions, he said the crossing point would be open on a daily
basis.

Director General of the Planning Bureau Andreas Moleskis made special
reference to the programmes Cyprus has proposed in the context of the
Union for the Mediterranean concerning sustainable development, during
the first Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Development, which wrapped
up its works in Paris on Thursday.

Cyprus proposes that, apart from the proposal submitted by President of
the Republic Demetris Christofias during the founding session of the
Union for the Mediterranean in July 2008, in Paris, concerning the
development of technology to co-produce electricity and desalinated
water, using solar energy, it also hosts the two regional research
centres, one to study the consequences of climate change and the other
to develop applications to utilise solar energy.

According to an official press release, Cyprus has already submitted a
complete proposal to establish the two research centres, and the
proposals are expected to be processed by the Franco-Egyptian
co-presidency of the Union for the Mediterranean and then be submitted
for evaluation to the Standing Secretariat, when it is set up.

The Meeting in Paris was attended by ministers and senior officials
from the 43 members of the Union for the Mediterranean, as well as
representatives from organisations such as the European Development
Bank and the World Bank.